Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 24-Sep-1949 2:50 PM·M.C.G.·88,718 att.
Carlton
6.16 (52)
vs
Essendon
18.17 (125)
Essendon won by 73

Essendon defeated Carlton 125–52, by 73 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Carlton 38–8.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton2.4 (16)2.10 (22)3.12 (30)6.16 (52)6.16 (52)
Essendon3.3 (21)7.7 (49)12.15 (87)18.17 (125)18.17 (125)

Carlton — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#25 Jim Baird
#29 Frank Bateman
#34 Bernie Baxter1
#21 Ken Baxter1
#31 Geoff Brokenshire
#26 Jim Clark
#35 Jack Conley
#28 Fred Davies
#23 Bert Deacon
#20 Ray Garby1
#33 Richie Green
#27 Ollie Grieve
#1 Ken Hands1
#6 Ern Henfry
#24 Arthur Hodgson
#13 Jack Howell1
#16 Jim Mooring
#10 Fred Stafford
#7 Herb Turner1
#12 Doug Williams

Essendon — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#27 Bob Bradley
#23 Bill Brittingham
#10 John Coleman6
#1 Vic Fisher
#18 Les Gardiner
#6 George Hassell
#7 Bill Hutchison2
#24 Jack Jones2
#17 Harold Lambert
#22 Gordon Lane
#9 Ted Leehane1
#12 Wally May
#31 Bob McClure
#25 Roy McConnell
#4 Norm McDonald
#11 Ron McEwin1
#2 Keith Rawle3
#3 Dick Reynolds1
#26 Bob Syme2
#36 Alan Thaw